Georgia Highlands College will be holding a special groundbreaking event at its Cartersville site on Wednesday (April 26) at 11AM for its new academic building.<\/p>\n
After holding the third highest enrollment increase in the state in 2015 and witnessing a consistent swell in enrollment, GHC pursued funding for the construction of a new academic building with a focus on STEAM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) areas of study at the Cartersville site.<\/p>\n
GHC was approved for funding under the fiscal year 2017 state budget which was approved by Legislature and signed by Governor Deal.<\/p>\n
GHC received a total $22.5 million in state funding to advance the project: $2.2 for design, $17.7 for construction and $2.6 for equipment.<\/p>\n
The April 26th groundbreaking event recognizes the start of construction on the 52,000-square foot building, which is anticipated to be open for Fall 2018. It has been designed by the Stanley Beaman & Sears architecture firm and will be constructed by Juneau.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe addition of this new academic building will include spaces for laboratories, classrooms, a lecture hall, study rooms and more,\u201d he said. \u201cThis increases GHC\u2019s ability to directly impact and support the community workforce through STEAM-based degrees, and it allows GHC to better serve as the University System of Georgia\u2019s primary access institution in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Green added that the building will also contribute to raising GHC\u2019s current $132 million economic impact in Northwest Georgia. GHC has five locations across Northwest Georgia in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, Dallas and Douglasville. He stated that the building also strengthens and broadens GHC\u2019s ability to maintain a strong relationship with K-12 school systems across Northwest Georgia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to especially thank our legislators for all they do to support GHC, the USG and education in the state,\u201d said Vice President for Advancement Mary Transue, who also serves in GHC\u2019s Government Relations role. \u201cWithout their tireless support and dedication, this venture would not have been possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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